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Message: [QUOTE="Hoophound, post: 5317865, member: 271"] Dan is considered the best program builder and the hot coach right now. However, I don't think most basketball fans or writers would choose Dan in a one game scenario against Pitino. Pitino is just too proven over the years not to be the favorite assuming they have similar talent. As far as SJU this past year, yeah, they weren't good against Arkansas, but he also cobbled that team together over a few months and made a top 10 team out it. I just think Rick is an incredible coach. When we were courting Dan, I was an advocate for bringing in Pitino, baggage and all, if Dan didn't take the job. Maybe, I think too highly of Pitino as a coach, but I've always revered him as one of the very, very best in the sport. Give him some shooters and look out. I know. I'm just saying Dan's recent back to back titles don't necessarilly make him better than Pitino. [/QUOTE]